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Newspaper
Monroe News Star
Location
Monroe, Louisiana, United States of America
Date
Dec 08, 1931
Page
6
A poem fragment by Anna Blake Mezquida, describing a withered weaver in a Mexico setting and a vision of God weaving life. The piece is followed by a brief Monroe society note noting many women’s organizations and a Claiborne School PTA business session at 3:15 p.m.
Community groups list meetings for Methodist Women Missionary Society W B A Y M A and other clubs with locations on Louisville Riverfront Harrison Street and various West Monroe addresses. Highlights include women circles, bridge games, PTA gatherings, and library chapter events across Thursday Friday and Saturday.
The pattern offers a house dress concept with coat fashion for easy laundering. It details sizes 16 through 42 and yardage for 36 inch material, with complete instructions and no prior dressmaking experience required. Price is fifteen cents per pattern plus catalog options.
The Logtown Community Club will meet Wednesday at Mrs. W. W. McDonald home to showcase canning plum pudding steps. The Junior Charity League elected officers with Mrs. J. H. Thatcher as president and Mrs. Walter Black as vice president. A recital by Miss Emma Louise Biedenharn, under the Business and Professional Women's Club, draws strong local interest for Monday evening.
A long list of local happenings includes a Neville High School recital with pianist Florence Zeigler as accompanist, Fannie Faulk preparing for her degree at State Normal in Natchitoches, Pan-Hellenic luncheon at Miss Louise Theus home, Claiborne P T A meeting, a three act play A Peach of a Family at Swartz, Mira Delphian Chapter programs at Monroe Hotel, and a Sienese Venetian painting discussion. Also noted are Riverside Country Club golf luncheon cancellation until after Christmas, W R Mitchell P T A meeting, and general remarks on P T A roles in communities. Further items include Miss Lucile Godwin and Dr. Hirsch program, and a P T A meeting at 1315 Trenton Street West Monroe.
After near continuous rain, 97 inches were recorded for the 24 hour period ending at 7 this morning by government weather reporter Miss Kate Key. Rain is expected to delay parish road construction by a week or ten days. Yesterday's high reached 54 and today's low was 41.
A nineteen year old writes of strict overprotective mother who bans girl friends and forces isolation, seeking guidance. The response argues such parenting harms daughters by cutting them off from the world, urging preparation for work and self reliance. A second note encourages calm, steady treatment of employers during tough times.
Dicky and Harry Underwood praise the young playwright as Philip Veritzen approves the work and plans to cast and rehearse after school. The group jokes about stage roles and the fate of the author amid eager support and playful banter.
In a tense meeting the group agrees to await Lee Chow instead of translating delirious gibberish from a Chinese captive. Days pass with no word as the farmhouse remains besieged and a boy spots a mysterious white object on a distant fence post.
A Venice-ward social intrigue unfolds as Lady within Past stocks rumors of European conquests to lure New York society. Drake Fearnelly spurns her reputation while she confronts Roland about an old insult and refuses his payment.
Venice Muir pursues Drake Farrelly after a string of failed attempts to contact him. A sleet storm drives her to Riverside Drive where she equips herself for another chance, only to collide with Drake on Madison Avenue as rain and humiliation mount.
Thirty six persons attended the first lecture at St. Francis Sanitarium for a mental hygiene course led by Dr. Gustaf Freden of La Tech Ruston. Enrollment will remain open until the next class at 6 30 o clock next Monday evening.
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